JPJ Pulls Chery Omoda 5's Type Approval, No New Units Can Be Registered Until Safety Investigation Clears
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After a rear axle detached from an Omoda 5 in Johor Bahru last week, JPJ has gone further than a recall — it has suspended the model's Vehicle Type Approval, freezing all new registrations until a full technical audit is done. For a model that already went through a 600-unit…
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For a model that already went through a 600-unit recall for the same issue in 2024, the question is no longer just about one loose axle.
The Road Transport Department (JPJ) has temporarily suspended the Vehicle Type Approval (VTA) for the Chery Omoda 5, and new registrations of the model are on hold.
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- Oct 12, 2026
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